Toghrul of Ghazna
| Toghrul | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of The State | |
| Reign | 1052 – 1053 |
| Predecessor | |
Toghrul of Ghazna (
Life
Toghrul started his service as a ghulam of Sultan Mahmud and by the reign of Abd al-Rashid had risen to commander in chief of the army.
In 1042–43, Toghrul invaded
Toghrul led an army against Alp Arslan and won a victory at Hupyan in the Hindu Kush during the winter of 1051.[3] After defeating Alp Arslan, Toghrul marched to Sistan. He besieged the fortress of Taq and held it under siege for a month, defeating a Seljuq relief army, commanded by Payghu.[4]
Unable to take Taq, Toghrul marched his army to Ghazna, sending letters to Abd al-Rashid asserting the disloyalty of the army. Rashid, filled with terror of a rebellion, locked himself up in the citadel. Upon his arrival, Toghrul gained the support of the garrison, captured Abd al-Rashid, and had Abd al-Rashid and eleven other Ghaznavid princes executed.[5]
With Ghazna under his control, Toghrul sent letters to the ghulam general
References
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 41.
- ^ a b Bosworth 1977, p. 29.
- ^ Bosworth 1977, p. 43.
- ^ Ibn al-Athir 2002, p. 83.
- ^ a b c Bosworth 1977, p. 45-46.
Sources
- Bosworth, C.E. (1977). The Later Ghaznavids. Columbia University Press.
- Ibn al-Athir (2002). Hillenbrand, Carole (ed.). The Annals of the Saljuq Turks. Translated by Richards, D.S. Routledge.
| Preceded by: Abd al-Rashid |
Sultan of Ghazna 1052–1053 |
Followed by: Farrukh-Zad |